Paul's Fishing Kites uses heavy braided fishing line shock cords in all of their kite and kon tiki fishing tackle wherever a the fishing line is subjected to a 3 way pull.

The reason flexible shock cords are used is that nylon fishing line cannot take an angular pull for very long without fatiguing.

Don't use knotted nylon fishing lines for this purpose as they eventually break over time.

When properly tied these braided fishing line knots look good, and they are very strong. For those looking for spectra, power pro or spiderwire knots more information on braided fishing line knot tying and braided
loops can be found below the diagram.

The fishing knot shown is used at each end of the three way shock cords. A blood loop, or better still a platted blood loop, is used between for clipping the drop line and terminal
fishing tackle on.

Fishing and Tackle Tips - Tying Technique

Start with just over one metre (a yard) of nylon cord or dacron braided fishing line which is two to three times stronger than the line it will be tied into.

Form a large loop and form a circle with it.

Carefully twist the end of the loop inside the coil you have made three or four times while keeping the two strands laying correctly beside each other.

Pull the knot up slowly - if a coil jumps out of place roll between you fingers until it falls back into place.

Twisting the loop as you pull it up will considerably help to keep the coils in the right place on stiffer cord.

Before the final tightening roll the pre-formed semi tightened knot back and forth between palm and thigh and the result will be a perfectly formed series of coils when the knot is finally set.

Don't be discouraged if it doesn't come out perfect the first time, a little practice is usually required with this knot.

For those looking for super braid or spiderwire knots that don't want to use the new spectra knot we suggest the bimini twist knot with the spectra fishing line doubled over before starting to form the
knot.

The following bimini twist knot help link shows how to do a single strand knot. so make sure you double the line over first and then follow their instructions.

When you are finished you should have two equal loops on the end of your line and one of the second strongest possible braided line knots.